The Happiest City in America Revealed — and the Others in the Top 5 may Surprise You
Happiness has an address — and it’s in California.
Fremont, Calif., has been crowned the happiest city in the country, according to a new WalletHub study ranking 182 of the largest US cities.
The Bay Area city took the No. 1 spot after WalletHub compared cities using 29 measures of happiness spanning emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment. . .
The city, located on the southeast shore of San Francisco Bay, ranked first for emotional and physical well-being, helped by its walkability, mild weather, high sports participation and an average life expectancy of nearly 82 years, WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo told the New York Times.
Bismarck, ND, took the No. 2 spot, followed by Scottsdale, Ariz.; South Burlington, Vt.; and Fargo, ND — putting two cities in frigid North Dakota among the five happiest places in America. . .
Bismarck topped the community and environment category, with the study pointing to residents’ strong sense of connection and satisfaction with their community. (Read more from “The Happiest City in America Revealed — and the Others in the Top 5 may Surprise You” HERE)
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